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2026 DAILYLAW 8103 (HP)

HEM RAJ v. SBI AND ANOTHER

CR.R/263/2026 · 2026-05-09

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BEFORE THE NATIONAL LOK ADALAT Hem Raj vs. SBI & Anr. Criminal Revision No. 263 of 2026 09.05.2026 Present: Mr. H.S. Rangra, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Arvind Sharma, Advocate for the respondent No.1. Mr. Pratush Sharma, Additional Advocate General for the respondent No.2-State. The matter has been referred for determination to the National Lok Adalat. Both the parties have voluntarily and amicably settled the matter with their free consent, will, volition and without any undue influence or misrepresentation. The matter stands finally settled between the parties. The amount has been paid by the petitioner- accused to the respondent-complainant and nothing is due. No Objection Certificate in this regard has also been issued by the Bank which is placed on record. Thus, in view of the aforesaid terms and conditions of the settlement, the matter stands finally settled between the parties. The terms and conditions of the settlement as above have been explained to the learned counsel for the parties in Hindi, which they have accepted as correct and appended their signature in evidence of the settlement. Members have also counter signed it. The compounding of the offence shall have an effect of acquittal. Accordingly, the petitioner-accused stands acquitted. Since the parties have adopted cost effective and speedy disposal of the matter, before the National Lok Adalat, therefore, it is not expedient to impose any compounding fee for the settlement. It has been stated that petitioner-accused is presently lodged in District Jail, Mandi, District Mandi, H.P. Release order be accordingly issued to release the petitioner- accused, if not required in other case(s). A copy of this order be sent to the Jail Su- perintendent, District/Sub Jail Mandi, District Mandi, H.P. and the learned Trial Court by FASTER. File be sent to the Registry of the Hon’ble High Court for doing the needful/consignment. RO/AC (Prem Pal Ranta) Presiding Officer (Deepak Bhasin) Member (Lalit Kumar Sharma) 9th May,2026 Member (Gst)